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    VirtualMachine on Windows 7...

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by one234h, Jan 16, 2011.

  1. one234h

    one234h Newbie

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    This really could piggyback nicely on this thread, but it was closed:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/lin...24-osx-software-ubuntu-office-2008-mac-3.html

    Have:
    I have Windows 7 running on a laptop.
    I have Office Mac 08.

    Have done:
    Downloaded and installed VirtualMachine.

    Want to:
    Run Office Mac 08.

    Do not want to :
    Buy Windows Office or buy OSX.

    Am currently:
    Playing with VM trying to intall Office Mac 08, but having troubles.

    Sage advice and/or constructive berating, anyone?
     
    one234h, Jan 16, 2011
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  2. chimpanzee

    chimpanzee Notebook Virtuoso

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    You would need to run an OS X VM, where can you get that free ?

    Otherwise, I don't see why not just buy a copy office 2010, it is much better and run natively on W7.
     
    chimpanzee, Jan 16, 2011
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Can't run OS X software without OS X installed, and installing OS X on a non-Apple machine (violation of EULA) is not something we discuss on these forums.
     
    Greg, Jan 16, 2011
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  4. one234h

    one234h Newbie

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    ooooooh.
    Fair enough.
    Okay then, thank you!
    Not wanting bad juju for installing OSX on a PC, we can forget the OS and I'll repose the question thusly:

    Can I use/modify Ubuntu to or some distribution of linux to run the Office mac 08?
     
    one234h, Jan 16, 2011
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  5. 1ceBlu3

    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    As far as I know you can't install office mac 08 on linux...you can use wine or crossover to install windows apps on linux though...
    you can always use an alternative like openoffice or libreoffice on linux
     
    1ceBlu3, Jan 16, 2011
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  6. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I run MS Office Word, Powerpoint and Excel in Debian but I use CrossOver Office....I thought there was one for Mac? Maybe not.
     
    theZoid, Jan 16, 2011
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  7. 1ceBlu3

    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    There is Crossover Mac..yes, but that just allows apple users to run windows apps on mac... :p

    however, he could try Mac On Linux, not sure how well it works, but its worth a try...possibly?
     
    1ceBlu3, Jan 16, 2011
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  8. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    D'oh !!!! huh? :p :p Sumpin' like that......
     
    theZoid, Jan 17, 2011
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